An Investigation of Firm Heterogeneity in the Constraints to Development and Growth in Pakistan

Sajjad Moghal () and Wade Pfau
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Sajjad Moghal: USAID Pakistan

No 08-08, GRIPS Discussion Papers from National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Abstract: This study considers the importance of firm characteristics in explaining the degree of business constraints facing Pakistani firms in the Investment Climate Survey. We quantify how firms with differing characteristics experience particular problems. After controlling for other factors, the largest differences in responses to business constraints occurs among firms that vary by manufacturing industry, and among firms operating under different ownership structures or selling in different markets. In some cases, firm size and firm location also play an important role. The age of the firm generally does not lead to significant differences. These results are important, because they will guide policymakers to develop more specific approaches to fostering the investment climate, which better account for the heterogeneity of firms.

Keywords: Pakistan; Investment Climate; Business Constraints (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L6 M0 O53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 pages
Date: 2008-08
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